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Great question, from what I've seen, hiring as smaller shops really only happen when someone leaves. Most likely currently, as bonuses should have been paid out recently.
Just reach out to any small bank you can find and network...It is the same thing as with anything else
no options at previous internships? Hopefully you maintained some sort of relationship with the seniors there. They may at least no of some firms in their network to help you out. What region are you in?
Options at previous internships are to just intern again - little/no chance of converting to FT (all need based, no steady flow of income). I did well enough that my MD agreed to reach out to boutiques if I needed help... but only for internships, not FT.
So there's always that opportunity to keep interning and hope I could lateral...but that'll be very difficult and I'm taking a huge risk. Take into account that I grew up (still growing up) quite poor.
Hoping to work in NYC
Hey! In the exact same boat! Just got rejected today for a position I thought I was very qualified for and was pretty confident that I killed the interview, plus knew an MD at the bank! Such is the world.
Worked at a no name last summer in Credit Research (not a place I could really go back to for FT) and have hoped that with my multiple internships and networking I could land something. Similar situation as you; parents don't make shit and are actually moving (from Montana to Washington, so living at home is completely out).
From what I've seen (I'm looking for boutique positions as well), many of them do not post or they are very much ad-hoc positions when they do (expanding/someone left). I would suggest reaching out to banks directly for positions or at least informational conversations with people there. Granted, I've been doing this all spring and have had about a 1% response rate which is usually "We are not hiring", it is really all you can do. Also considered doing MSF, but only ones around NYC that I know of are Columbia and they have an acceptance rate of 2% (that's what I've gathered from their website).
Anyways, just keep plugging away and some friends who already graduated suggest getting in touch with a recruitment agency or headhunter. Hoping to find one who has a good base with boutiques and small advisory firms.
Good luck and keep going.
On a side note though (more direct to the "when"); I have a friend from Sweden who landed an interview at a small boutique for M&A Analyst. Was supposed to interview this week, but they pushed him to April because that is "when they're hiring".
Seems very late to be hiring to me, but I guess that's what some of them apparently do.
Regards
My experience (non-finance hub) is that boutiques hire when they need the help. Employee turnover is expensive for smaller shops. Talk to tons of places. You're bound to find one who just had someone leave after bonuses or one that is looking to grow. Cast a wide net. You could throw in a bit that you would be willing to intern/contract to full-time so they can try you before they buy you. Just to improve your placement chances.
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